Journey with Joy and Purpose

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Everything created is for a purpose, and incredible contentment and happiness come from discovering our purpose with God. Our bodies were created for a purpose, and many of us go from one extreme to the next. The answer isn't balance, but perspective. Join us for this seven part series and discover why your body is important to God.

Throughout the ages and even in today’s culture, our hands represent power, strength and ability. God has given us our hands for His purposes and for the advancement of His kingdom. We are to ask ourselves the question, What could God do if I made my hands available for His use?

The paths we place our feet on ultimately determine our destination. In order to remain on the right path, we must stop, look, listen, and learn. We should stop and evaluate what we are doing, look where we are headed, listen to wise counsel, and learn from our past experiences and trials.

Our words and expressions reflect our hearts. If we have spiritual heart problems, it will manifest itself in other areas. The people closest to us catch the shrapnel our hearts expose. By confessing, forgiving, giving and celebrating we learn to appreciate what God has given us.

Our words are very powerful. They can either build others up, or tear others down. Our lives are impacted by our words, and how we treat one another verbally is a reflection of our relationship with our Heavenly Father. We need to stick to a standard of speaking: Is what I'm saying building others up according to their needs?

Who and what we listen to will impact what we do. Alliances always equal influence. We must be willing to listen to the voice of reason, and not have "selective" hearing. Who we don't want to hear from, and what we don't want to hear is generally what we need to hear most.

What we view and see often determines the direction of our lives. What comes through our eyes impacts our prospective on life, and our sensitivity to the truth. The best way to understand darkness is to walk in the light, and view things that honor God.

Our bodies are temples created by God, for God, to honor God. Everything created is for a purpose, and incredible contentment and happiness comes from discovering our purpose with God. Our neglect or worship of our bodies is an act of sacrilege. The answer isn't balance, but perspective.